ScottCM Posted May 29, 2014 Share Riding past veld fires are terrible for one's lungs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted June 6, 2014 Share It was coldish this morning.... nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieVlieg Posted June 6, 2014 Share Anyone know a route to commute from PTA Airforce base to Kempton/Edenvale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted June 6, 2014 Share Anyone know the bloke who cycle past the CSIR on a Avalanche bike.Helped him today with a flat tyre. At the north gate of the CSIR. He said he is working near Menlyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted June 6, 2014 Share oh ya some tosser in a Porsche thought he was funny on my trip home last night, hooting at me like mad while I was as far left as possible. he came past me way to close, side mirror almost brushing my elbow. He then turned into the Spar parking about 200m down the road. It took all my strength to not give the Porsche a fancy pinstripe with my house key!! Tell me how you controlled yourself to not do just that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted June 6, 2014 Share Do you all own multiple sets of winter gear for commuting? I mean like arm warmers, wind jacket, leg warmers? This could get expensive... nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudda Posted June 7, 2014 Share 2 sets arm warmers2 sets leg warmers2 sets winter gloves1 balaclava - but actually need 22 sets ear warmers1 Wind break jacket1 thermal vest : t-shirts work just as well. SimpleDom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 7, 2014 Share 2 sets arm warmers2 sets leg warmers2 sets winter gloves1 balaclava - but actually need 22 sets ear warmers1 Wind break jacket1 thermal vest : t-shirts work just as well. For me, a proper polypropylene thermal vest / base layer, works better than a t-shirt. I find that as soon as I sweat even a little, the t-shirt stays wet and then the wind chill makes it very cold. It does not wick the moisture away from your skin at all. If I don't work hard enough to sweat, then, yes, a t-shirt works just as well. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted June 7, 2014 Share  For me, a proper polypropylene thermal vest / base layer, works better than a t-shirt. I find that as soon as I sweat even a little, the t-shirt stays wet and then the wind chill makes it very cold. It does not wick the moisture away from your skin at all. If I don't work hard enough to sweat, then, yes, a t-shirt works just as well. I found the same, but luckily already have 2 sets of under armour vests. They are magic. I only have one set of leg warmers and one wind jacket though.... So every second day is a bit chilly. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXiMuM Posted June 7, 2014 Share The trick is to lift the moister of your skin. Polypropylene is the best for this. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 7, 2014 Share The trick is to lift the moister of your skin.Polypropylene is the best for this.What the man said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted June 7, 2014 Share Or Merino wool. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXiMuM Posted June 7, 2014 Share Or Merino wool.Marino and angora have Intresting properties, they can maintain a high heat ratio, even when wet.However, if you are not covering it with a good quality shell, there will still be a high wind chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted June 7, 2014 Share Or Merino wool. You mean my old cable jersey knitted by me mom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 7, 2014 Share You mean my old cable jersey knitted by me mom? Only works if you're riding a fixie Edited June 7, 2014 by DJR MaXiMuM and nonky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXiMuM Posted June 7, 2014 Share Ok, some useless info, or for me, really interesting stuff... Â Untreated wool, Marino, Angora or most other types, have an oil called lanolin, this oil keeps the wool water proof'ish.So the jerseys the Irish and Scottish fisherman wore, were spun out of that, the same as old tweed jackets, and the thicker and tighter the weave, the more waterproof and warm the garment. So fishermen would get thick ones knitted, golfers and hunters thinner with tighter weaves. They would also wear woolen under shirts, the fishermen had what might be considered a skin tight base layer. The golfers and hunters wore woolen shirts, the tie came from the fact that they wanted a drink after the round or hunt, and the club insisted on jacket and tie. So the jacket evolved to what we now know and the scarf became a tie. Â If you were wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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